Konshens working on expanding his presence in the entertainment industry (@KonshensSojah)

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00-Konshens2Dancehall star and SubKonshus Music boss Konshens, has been busy behind the scenes as he targets an expanded presence in the entertainment industry. The Realest Song artiste has teamed with experienced manager Jeremy Harding, who worked with Grammy-Award winning Sean Paul for over a decade. Konshens has also teamed with Headline Entertainment in an exclusive booking partnership.

The move comes as the artiste seeks to stabilize the business side of the music. Konshens is excited about what lies ahead as he believes this more experienced team can achieve great things. While being happy with the achievements of his career so far the business minded Konshens is not shy to say he is not content as he aspires to take his career to the next level.

The Gal a Bubble deejay recently returned from touring in Uganda followed by a performance at the Labour Day weekend in New York. Konshens is also looking ahead to a busy two months with a European Tour slated to begin on September 26 with stops also scheduled for Africa.

With a newly assembled team to boost the professionalism and business side of his affairs Konshens can concentrate on his music and the upcoming tour should be a great start to a new era in his career. The tour will kick off in Hereford on September 26 before going to Vienna on September 30 then Lyss on October 2 and Dortmund on October 03 and Beek on October 4 before heading to Africa for a series of shows from October 6 – 11.

The tour will then return to Europe on October 16 in Blanes before two Spanish stops in Malaga and Madrid on October 17 and 18 before heading to Brussels on October 23 then Cologne on October 24 and Oslo on October 30 and Stockholm on October 31. The final leg of the tour kicks off in Berlin on November 5 before two shows on November 6 in Antwerp and Rotterdam before closing in Amsterdam on November 7.

Rhome Records Releases Missing Piece Riddim Featuring Khago, Teflon, Karamanti And More (@Dj_Rhome)

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DJ Rhome producer of Missing Piece Riddim

DJ Rhome, the CEO/Owner of Rhome Records, presents the ‘Missing Piece Riddim.’ The rhythm driven album has a total of twelve tracks and is categorized as a crossover dancehall project. It features various artists such as Karamanti, Khago, Teflon, Ricky Ten, Stein and more. Each artist delivers a solid song that is uniquely his own while simultaneously complimenting the beat.

Both Karamanti and Stein offers some very encouraging words in their respective songs; while Khago and Unstoppable Fyah deals with the issue of loosing someone close to you. Teflon and new comer Squash expresses their passion and desire for more money and all the other artist touches on topics ranging from relationship to general life struggles.

Persons may listen to songs from the Missing Piece Riddim via MJE YouTube channel:  And DJs can send an email to mariajacksonent@gmail.com for a promo download link of all songs.

SUPER CAT ADDED TO THE INAUGURAL BAY AREA VIBEZ MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL (@bayareavibez)

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Reggae/Dancehall legend Super Cat has been confirmed for the inaugural Bay Area Vibez Festival lineup. Bay Area Vibez Music and Arts Festival will be held at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park on September 26 and 27 in Oakland, CA.

Internationally known as “Don Dada,” the godfather of dancehall, Super Cat was perhaps the first artist to merge reggae and hip hop in the eighties and nineties with hits such as “Si Boops Deh,” “Dolly My Baby,” “Ghetto Red Hot,” and his signature track “Don Dada.”

With his contemporaries Shabba Ranks, Red Dragon, Chaka Demus and Pliers and others, Super Cat was on the forefront of a style called Ragga,–reggae played entirely or mostly using digital instrumentation. According to Steve Barrows and Peter Dalton, authors of “The Rough Guide to Reggae,” Ragga has been the most commercially successful Jamaican music since the heyday of Bob Marley and the Wailers.

Born William Anthony Maragh in Kingston, JA, Super Cat literally put the word “dance” into the term dancehall. Rapping over infectious beats produced by King Jammy, Winston Riley, Early B and the Killamanjaro sound system and Steely and Clevie, Supercat’s lyrics were sexy, edgy and rebellious and fun. Countless Jamaican DJs including Grammy winners Sean Paul and Shaggy have emulated super Cat’s style.

Early bird General Admission are set at $85 for 1-day passes, $160 for 2-day passes and $225 1-day VIP, or $400 2-day VIP passes, which include early entrance to grounds, special VIP viewing and lounge area, VIP beer and wine garden and select organic foods and snacks. Shuttle services will be available for convenient entrance to the festival. Parking passes are $29 per day. Festival hours go from 11am to 10pm daily. For more information, or to secure tickets, visit http://www.bayareavibez.com/

Sean Paul And Others Sing To Inspire Action On Climate Change: Love Song To The Earth (@duttypaul)

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00-sean-paul-pic-2013Internationally renowned artistes have come together to record a song to support the UN Secretary-General’s leadership on climate change and the United Nations’ call for a meaningful, universal, global climate change agreement to be signed by governments in December.

Love Song to the Earth features performances by Sean Paul, Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, Fergie, Colbie Caillat, Natasha Bedingfield, Leona Lewis, Johnny Rzeznik, Krewella, Angelique Kidjo (a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador), Kelsea Ballerini, Nicole Scherzinger, Christina Grimmie, Victoria Justice and Q’Orianka Kilcher.

Written by Sean Paul, Toby Gad, Natasha Bedingfield and John Shanks, and produced by Toby Gad and John Shanks, the song became available on Friday, September 4, exclusively on iTunes and Apple Music via Connect. The artistes, producers and directors of the Love Song project – as well as Apple – are donating their respective proceeds to Friends of the Earth U.S. and the United Nation Foundation.

One week later, on Friday, September 11, it will enjoy a wide release on all major music distribution and streaming services around the world.

In addition to the song’s release, Executive Director Jerry Cope, has also produced and co-directed a “lyric video” premiering Friday, September 11, which will feature breathtaking film from around the world by award-winning cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg, and footage of some of the artistes, along with scientists, celebrities and people all over the world holding signs reading: Keep it Safe, It’s Our World and Love Song to the Earth. The “cast” of the lyric video includes scientist and explorer Sylvia Earle; environmentalist and author Bill McKibben; Love Song performers Colbie Caillat, Natasha Bedingfield, Angelique Kidjo, Kelsea Ballerini, and Q’Orianka Kilcher; keyboardist Chuck Leavell of the Allman Brothers Band and Rolling Stones and founder of the Mother Nature Network (MNN); Love Song director Jerry Cope and his family; comedian Lewis Black; writer/producer Toby Gad and his family; Lyn Lear; UN Messenger of Peace Jane Goodall; and concludes with members of the Batwa Tribe in Uganda.

In December 2015, the world’s leaders will assemble in Paris for COP21 in an effort to sign a meaningful, universal global agreement on climate change. The song’s producers hope that Love Song to The Earth will bring the issue to new audiences and inspire them to reach out to their leaders to demand climate action. The artistes will be asking their fans to Share the Love Song and Take Climate Action Now by signing a petition that will be delivered to world’s leaders at the beginning of the climate conference.

Jim Kelly Will Be Featured On TVJ’s E-Prime Tonight (@jimkelly_real)

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00-JimKellyTVSince the release of his single ‘Nuh Trust Nobody’ featuring Bastic, Jim Kelly has been extremely busy promoting the song. He has made public appearances, done several radio interviews and now he turns his attention to TV. Tonight he will be a guest on the popular program Entertainment Prime or E-Prime on Television Jamaica (one of the island’s biggest network). The show is aired between 7 – 8:30 PM during the evening news.

‘Nuh Trust Nobody’ is a catchy Dancehall track which deals with mistrust, envy and grudge. The song was produced by Real Linx Records which is owned and operated by Jim Kelly and another family member. Listen ‘Nuh Trust Nobody’ here: 

Brooklyn MC, P General drops new video “Family” (@1212peeg)

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00-pP General is one of the lead Emcees in the Brooklyn group Bankai Fam. The super group has picked up where Wu Tang Clan and Boot Camp Click left off. Releasing their debut EP “On My Side” in 2013, set off a resurgence of fans’ belief that Hip Hop, and more specifically New York Hip Hop is still alive. Building off the success of the Bankai Fam EP, we have seen solo releases from group members Skanks, G Stats and now P General.

P General was born in Barbados & migrated to the United States in 1980 at the tender age of 3. His oldest brother, now deceased was a DJ and took a young P around with him to gigs exposing P to all types of music at a very early age. In 2007 he showed an interest in writing lyrics to beats which led to his overall passion in becoming a hip hop artist.“Family” is a deep lyrical dedication to his closest, watch the video via the link below and the single can be down loaded on his website. 

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Live Streaming of Caribbean Carnival Week Events during NYC’s Annual Labor Day Celebration

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Assassin will be one of the featured artist on Sept. 7th

Assassin will be one of the featured artist on Sept. 7th

Irie Jam Radio has partnered with the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) to present live streaming of featured events from the 48th Annual West Indian American Day Carnival. Can’t make it to New York or Eastern Parkway this year for the Greatest Carnival in North America? No problem, Irie Jam Radio is bringing the Parkway and Brooklyn Museum events to you with over 20 hours of live streaming coverage.

Live stream events kick off on Thursday, September 3rd with the Caribbean Freedom Festival, hosted by Riggo Suave and featuring Kes the Band, Rembunction, Camille, Ness, Jaleni, Scorpio, Young Devyn and many more.

Streaming continues on Friday, September 4th with the Brass Fest concert featuring popular Trinidadian artists Bunji Garlin, Fay Ann Lyons, Asylum Vikings, Lyrikal, Ravi-B & Karma, Preedy, and Ricardo Drue (Antigua), Skinny Fabulous (St. Vincent), Hypasounds (Barbados) and Pressure Busspipe (Virgin Islands).

On Saturday, September 5th the live stream features the sweet sounds of 10 of NYC’s finest steel pan orchestras competing at the annual Steel Band Panorama. Participating Bands include Pan Sonatas, CASYM, Pantonic, Steel Xplosion, ADLIB, METRO, “D” Radoes, Crossfire Steel Orchestra, Harmony Steel Orchestra, Despers USA with guest appearance by Brooklyn Steel Orchestra. Tune in to see which orchestra will be crowned the 2015 Panorama Champion.

All roads lead to Eastern Parkway on Monday, September 7th for 8 hours of streaming of the New York Caribbean Carnival featuring the sights, sounds and spectacle of Carnival and special guest appearances by Edwin Yearwood, Alison Hinds, Lyrikal, Sean Paul, Ky-Mani Marley, Mr. Vegas, Gyptian, Assassin, Dexta Daps and more.

For more information go to http://iriejamradio.com/wiadca/.